August 5, 2009ICSU 2009 INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE: ITS IMPLICATIONS IN THE FORMULATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AT THE BARANGAY LEVEL Cecilia N. Gascon Melchor Melo O. Placino Lourdes A. Quevada

August 5, 2009ICSU 2009 Outline of Presentation Introduction Introduction The Philippine Constitution The Philippine Constitution The Local Government Code of 1991 (RA 7160) The Local Government Code of 1991 (RA 7160) IEG Framework IEG Framework Methods and Procedures Methods and Procedures Findings and Conclusion Findings and Conclusion Implication Implication

August 5, 2009ICSU 2009 Introduction 1987 Philippine Constitution Section 16. The State shall protect and advance the right of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature. Section 16. The State shall protect and advance the right of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature.

August 5, 2009ICSU 2009 RA 7160 – The Local Government Code of 1991 Sec. 3 (i) “Local government units shall share with the national government the responsibility in the management and maintenance of ecological balance within their territorial jurisdiction, subject to the provisions of this code abd national policies.

August 5, 2009ICSU 2009 The devolved functions include: Pollution control Pollution control Solid waste management Solid waste management Regulation of small-scale mining Regulation of small-scale mining Environmental protection and natural resource managers Environmental protection and natural resource managers Fisheries management and regulatory functions in municipal waters Fisheries management and regulatory functions in municipal waters

August 5, 2009ICSU 2009 LEGAL BASES (WHAT) 1987 PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION RA 7160 (LOCAL GOVT. CODE OF 1991 LEGAL BASES (WHAT) 1987 PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION RA 7160 (LOCAL GOVT. CODE OF 1991 ACTORS (WHO) BARANGAY OFFICIALS ACTORS (WHO) BARANGAY OFFICIALS MECHANISM (HOW) ? DESIRED OUTPUT (WHY) EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT LOCAL-BASED MANAGERS OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE Framework of IEG

August 5, 2009ICSU 2009 The Institute of Environmental Governance Capacity building program that will enable the local executives as local managers and policy makers to effectively and efficiently perform their given mandate Capacity building program that will enable the local executives as local managers and policy makers to effectively and efficiently perform their given mandate A venue to engage government in advocacy for local environmental and natural resource policy and program reforms A venue to engage government in advocacy for local environmental and natural resource policy and program reforms Collaboration among stakeholders Collaboration among stakeholders

August 5, 2009ICSU 2009 Institute of Environmental Governance

August 5, 2009ICSU 2009 Components of IEG Training Training Basic ecological concepts and sustainable development Basic ecological concepts and sustainable development Applicable management models Applicable management models Relevant environmental policies/laws Relevant environmental policies/laws Basic enforcement skills Basic enforcement skills Integrated area planning Integrated area planning Planning Planning Monitoring and evaluation Monitoring and evaluation Recommendation Recommendation

August 5, 2009ICSU 2009 Approach Integrated Ecosystem Approach Integrated Ecosystem Approach Common resource base of the participants Common resource base of the participants Participants should be in a contiguous area Participants should be in a contiguous area Multidisciplinary and multi-agency trainers Multidisciplinary and multi-agency trainers Monitoring and evaluation are done from 6 months to 1 year after the training Monitoring and evaluation are done from 6 months to 1 year after the training Approach

August 5, 2009ICSU 2009 Methods and Procedures ✔ Six to one year after the training: ➢ monitoring and evaluation of the participants ➢ descriptive method, used survey questionnaires and interview forms

August 5, 2009ICSU 2009 Implications:

August 5, 2009ICSU 2009 Banahaw area Banahaw area Tayabas bay Tayabas bay Lamon bay Lamon bay Ragay gulf Ragay gulf A total of 661 barangay officials covering 28 municipalities and ___ barangays A total of 661 barangay officials covering 28 municipalities and ___ barangays -Municipalities Trained 1. Trained Barangay Officials from 28 municipalities in Quezon Province

August 5, 2009ICSU 2009 Awareness of barangay officials on basic ecological principles particularly on Awareness of barangay officials on basic ecological principles particularly on interdependency of organisms interdependency of organisms Sustainable development Sustainable development Technology that can be adopted suited to their locality Technology that can be adopted suited to their locality Awareness of the barangay officials on environmental laws (RA 9003, PD 704, PD 705) Awareness of the barangay officials on environmental laws (RA 9003, PD 704, PD 705) Enforcement skills Enforcement skills 2. Increase awareness of Barangay Officials on environmental laws:

August 5, 2009ICSU Influenced in formulation of policy on environment: Reorganization of bantay-dagat in Tayabas bay area Reorganization of bantay-dagat in Tayabas bay area Formation of bantay-gubat in District 3 Formation of bantay-gubat in District 3 Creation of Barangay Solid Waste Management Board Creation of Barangay Solid Waste Management Board Allocation of budget for environmental projects Allocation of budget for environmental projects

August 5, 2009ICSU 2009 Policies enacted Inclusion of IEG plans in the 2009 budget of the provincial government of Quezon (as pronounced by Governor Raffy Nantes during the launching of IEG Ragay, April 16, 2008) Inclusion of IEG plans in the 2009 budget of the provincial government of Quezon (as pronounced by Governor Raffy Nantes during the launching of IEG Ragay, April 16, 2008)

August 5, 2009ICSU 2009 Planning and survey of the proposed irrigation project in Agdangan, Quezon Planning and survey of the proposed irrigation project in Agdangan, Quezon

August 5, 2009ICSU 2009 Planning and survey of the proposed irrigation project in Agdangan, Quezon Planning and survey of the proposed irrigation project in Agdangan, Quezon

August 5, 2009ICSU 2009 Mangrove Reforestation in Mulanay, Quezon Mangrove Reforestation in Mulanay, Quezon

August 5, 2009ICSU 2009 Conclusion: Barangay officials need the capacity building so that they can perform their tasks well Barangay officials need the capacity building so that they can perform their tasks well Interdisciplinary and interagency collaboration and cooperation are needed to support the capacity building Interdisciplinary and interagency collaboration and cooperation are needed to support the capacity building Funding can be sourced from LGUs (municipal and provincial) Funding can be sourced from LGUs (municipal and provincial) Corporations can be tapped as donors Corporations can be tapped as donors

August 5, 2009ICSU 2009 “IEG is more than a training program. It is a venue where the different stakeholders can come together and join efforts to effectively and efficiently manage the resource in a sustainable manner”.

August 5, 2009ICSU 2009